Two Northville teens charged in child torture case

Another suspect has been charged in a child torture case in Northville Township following charges against a teen accused of burning a toddler with a lighter.

Olivia Suzanne Kwiatkowski, 18, was arraigned Friday on charges she failed to report child abuse in a bizarre incident involving her 2-year-old nephew.

Northville Township police have Dylan James Dunlap, 19, of Northville, in custody at the Wayne County Jail, suspected of holding a lighter to the 2-year-old’s chest, hands and wrist while he and Kwiatkowski were baby-sitting the boy.

Dunlap is also accused of beating the child. He has been charged with torture, first degree child abuse, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault and battery, officials report.

Police say Kwiatkowski was aware of the alleged abuse — and saw her nephew’s injuries — but didn’t contact the authorities.

The 2-year-old has since been released from a local hospital.

On Friday in Wayne County’s 35th District Court, Judge Ronald Lowe set the Kwiatkowski’s bond at $300. Both Kwiatkowski and Dunlap are scheduled to appear in court May 17.